Tag Archives: Installations

Openings: Ai Weiwei – “absent” @ Taipei Fine Arts Museum (Part I)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by juggernut3

AM recently visited Taiwan to catch  Ai Weiwei’s absent exhibition at the TFAM (Taipei Fine Arts Museum). As the show’s title implies, Ai Weiwei was not present for the opening as he’s still working on clearing his previous “issues” with his home … Continue reading →

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Aakash Nihalani x Facebook Installations

Posted on November 3, 2011 by sleepboy

Our last update on the whereabouts of NY-based artist Aakash Nihalani had placed him in India where he took time to work some of his tape magic in with some local flavor. Now, he just informed us that he created … Continue reading →

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Videos: “Threads: Documentary”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by sleepboy

Back in July, Converse & Foot Locker invited four artists to Berlin to work on a project featuring street installations. Expertly curated to include artists who work with similar mediums, the resulting Threads documentary follows Hottea, Moneyless, Spidertag, and Aimee … Continue reading →

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Swoon – “Anthropocene Extinction” @ ICA Boston

Posted on September 11, 2011 by lowpro

As we previewed the installation process a couple weeks back, Swoon (interviewed) has now completed her site-specific installation Anthropocene Extinction for The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA). Commissioned by the ICA as the fifth – and largest to date – … Continue reading →

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Preview / Installation: Swoon – “Anthropocene Extinction” @ Boston ICA

Posted on August 31, 2011 by sleepboy

After presenting The Big Easy with her stunning Thalassa installation at the New Orleans Museum of Art in June, Swoon (interviewed) is moving on to her next project.  On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston … Continue reading →

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Videos: Cai Guo-Qiang – “1040M Underground” @ Izolyatsia (Ukraine)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by sleepboy

Just this past weekend, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang opened his newest solo show at Izolyatsia, the  new art center in the industrial city of Donetsk, Ukraine. Entitled 1040M Underground, the new body of work was inspired by the explosive artist’s … Continue reading →

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Os Gemeos for Back2Black Festival (Brazil)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by sleepboy

It looks like the twins are back in their home country after showing in Los Angeles, Italy, and Germany. As usual, when Osgemeos get involved in a project, they like to go big. This “balloon head” installation, something we have … Continue reading →

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Openings: “De Dentro e De Fora” @ São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by sleepboy

A couple nights ago, the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) played host to the opening of De Dentro e De Fora or Inside Out Outside In, seemingly a repeated title for many recent street art exhibitions and videos in … Continue reading →

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Openings: Christiaan Nagel @ Rich Mix

Posted on August 17, 2011 by sleepboy

Last week, Londoners discovered an infestation of mushrooms at the Rich Mix showspace with the culprit being artist Christiaan Nagel. If you remember, we first introduced you to his street fungi back in January – colorful constructs of polyurethane, fiber glass, … Continue reading →

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Openings: Dabs Myla – “The Best of Times” @ Thinkspace

Posted on August 17, 2011 by carlosgonzalez

This past weekend, Thinkspace Gallery unveiled a new exhibit by couple and Australian artists Dabs Myla. Featuring a collection of 3d objects, sketches and paintings, the show was packed from the start and offered the visitors a visual eye feast. … Continue reading →

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